Spring Track (Women's)
Program Philosophy
The goal of the Spotswood Girls Track & Field program is to provide an athlete-centered learning environment that helps each individual develop the student-athlete's physiological, mental, social and intellectual needs. Complimentary to the individual and program development, is the commitment to foster the life skills of integrity, sportsmanship, discipline, responsibility, humility, commitment, respect and teamwork, as well as promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
Our program will be inclusive and expansive for all class levels. The program will be seamless between Varsity, JV and freshman levels as respects to practice and event plan development.
Fundamentals will be drilled at all levels. Practices will be designed to reinforce fundamentals and create a positive learning environment. Training will simulate meet situations at all times. Physical conditioning will be a priority at all levels, at all times.
Fundamentals will be drilled at all levels. Practices will be designed to reinforce fundamentals and create a positive learning environment. Training will simulate meet situations at all times. Physical conditioning will be a priority at all levels, at all times.
At each level, the good of the entire program is valued as well as the needs of the individual. Our coaching staff will motivate the athletes with positive reinforcement, engage in open communication and demonstrate predictable behavior while also work to instill valuable character traits such as unselfishness, a solid work ethic and the ability for an individual to see beyond her own success.
Coaching Biography
Coach Morgan Clark is in her third year as a coach at Spotswood and her first season as the Head Coach for the girl's track gpram. She was previously the assistant coach for Winter and Spring Track and is also the head coach of Boys' Cross Country. She was previously the head coach for Winter and Spring Track at a high school in Newark for several years.
Coach Clark's own running experience comes from several years of competing in Cross Country and Track. She competed at Nike Cross Country Nationals with Colts Neck High School in 2006, where they placed 4th nationally. They also won the NJ Cross Country Meet of Champions that year. She achieved All-American status in Track at the 2008 National Scholastic Indoor Track Championship, finishing 4th nationally in the 4x1mile relay (#5 NJ All-time). Her personal bests include: 5:19 in the 1600m, 2:24 in the 800m, 11:40 in the 3200m, 62.5 in the 400m, and 19:40 in the 5K (Thompson park). Coach Clark continues to run and compete in races such as the New Jersey Marathon.
Coach Clark's own running experience comes from several years of competing in Cross Country and Track. She competed at Nike Cross Country Nationals with Colts Neck High School in 2006, where they placed 4th nationally. They also won the NJ Cross Country Meet of Champions that year. She achieved All-American status in Track at the 2008 National Scholastic Indoor Track Championship, finishing 4th nationally in the 4x1mile relay (#5 NJ All-time). Her personal bests include: 5:19 in the 1600m, 2:24 in the 800m, 11:40 in the 3200m, 62.5 in the 400m, and 19:40 in the 5K (Thompson park). Coach Clark continues to run and compete in races such as the New Jersey Marathon.